John Berge

Making a return in 2024, a USDA program designed to assist organic dairy producers.   “We made this assistance available back in 2023,” noted acting FSA deputy Administrator John Berge.  “We had the resources to be able to offer it again in 2024. This is a section of the i...

What is behind a recent adjustment in minimum crop acreage reporting dimensions? The explanation by USDA Farm Service Agency acting deputy Administrator John Berge starts with why acreage reporting is important for producers.    “The best way to gain entry into our programs, whether it's risk management or finance or disaster payments, is to utilize an acreage report in order to do that.”    Yet .